Abstract Objective To report differences between 2 anticoagulation protocols during venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) intraoperative support and their effects on outcomes after lung transplantation. Methods We performed a retrospective..
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Abstract BACKGROUND: Pediatric patients requesting bloodless care represent a challenging clinical situation, as parents cannot legally refuse lifesaving or optimal interventions for their children. Here, we report clinical outcomes for..
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Abstract Background: Cardiac surgery on Jehovah's Witnesses (JW) can be challenging, given the desire to avoid blood products. Establishment of a blood conservation program involving the pre-, intra- and post-operative..
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Objective To review current literature evidence on outcomes of cardiac surgery in Jehovah’s Witness patients. Methods A comprehensive electronic literature search was done from 2010 to 20th August 2020 identifying..
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